Get 12 clips from a 45-minute video in 8 minutes
Short answer: As part of a 100-day tool challenge, the poster ran a 45-minute video through Opus Clip, which added captions and scored each clip. The poster reports 12 clips in 8 minutes, 8 usable straight away, and the top clip reaching 14,000 views, versus about 3 hours of manual editing.
Done with 
Opus Clip
| Platform | YouTube & Shorts, TikTok, Instagram |
|---|---|
| Tools | Opus Clip |
| Category | AI Workflows |
| Type | Real public example |
| Source | @Asif_AliShoukat on X · Sep 2026 |
| Updated |
What did they do?
As part of a 100-day tool challenge, the poster ran a 45-minute video through Opus Clip, which added captions and scored each clip.
What were the results?
The poster reports 12 clips in 8 minutes, 8 usable straight away, and the top clip reaching 14,000 views, versus about 3 hours of manual editing.
What tools do you need?
Opus Clip (turns long videos into captioned short clips).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Opus Clip has a free plan. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.
Worth knowing
Track how many clips are actually usable, not just how many the tool makes.
What prompt can I copy?
I have 12 auto-generated clips from one video. Here are their transcripts: [paste]. Rank them by hook strength and suggest a better first line for the weakest 4.
Source: post by @Asif_AliShoukat on X · Sep 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures are as reported and not independently verified. Updated . Share
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